Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 28 by 8am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 28 by 8am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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